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SAFETY REPORT · YEAR ENDING MARCH 2026

Ferny Creek crime rate: the real numbers

Ferny Creek 3786 recorded 25 criminal incidents in the year ending March 2026, down 11% on last year. Every figure on this page comes from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, drawn from Victoria Police records. Here is the breakdown, the 10-year trend, and what you can do on your own street.

25
Incidents in Ferny Creek, yr to Mar 2026
-11%
vs year before
3,593
Yarra Ranges rate / 100k

Ferny Creek sits in the Yarra Ranges council area, which records 3,593 offences per 100,000 residents, below the Victorian average. Most home break-ins are opportunistic, so visible attention and a fast alert to the people who can help matter more than any sticker on a window.

Property & deceptionJustice proceduresCrimes against the person

Ferny Creek crime, 2017–2026

Recorded incidents in Ferny Creek are 14% lower than a decade ago (29 in the year to March 2017 vs 25 now). Counts are total recorded criminal incidents in Ferny Creek 3786, year ending March. Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria.

29
17
28
18
24
19
32
20
41
21
23
22
13
23
26
24
28
25
25
26

What kind of crime happens in Ferny Creek?

Offence categoryIncidentsShare
Property and deception offences1352%
Justice procedures offences832%
Crimes against the person28%
Drug offences14%
Public order and security offences14%

Most recorded offences, year to March 2026

OffenceIncidents
Breach family violence order7
Steal from a motor vehicle4
Residential non-aggravated burglary2
Obtain benefit by deception2
FV Serious assault1
Other crimes against the person1

Recent reports near Ferny Creek

No recent news incidents are logged for Ferny Creek right now. We track reports across Victoria on the live Crime Watch.

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Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Year ending March 2026. Council-area rates are per 100,000 residents. This report is for general information and is not a substitute for emergency services. In an emergency, call 000.